Catalina - Capri - 25s International Assocaition Logo(2006)  
Assn Members Area · Join
Association Forum
Association Forum
Home | Profile | Register | Active Topics | Forum Users | Search | FAQ
Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

 All Forums
 Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums
 General Sailing Forum
 I've never seen a Moth sailboat
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Author Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  

Russ.Johnson
Commodore

Member Avatar

USA
855 Posts

Initially Posted - 08/02/2006 :  23:34:10  Show Profile
Moth International World Championship in Horsens, Denmark [url="http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/photos/06/mothworlds/index.asp"]More Pictures[/url]
I've never seen one, looks like fun.



Russ Johnson
2005 C250WB Hull 793

Edited by - on

Justin
Admiral

Members Avatar

502 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  07:40:20  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
Very cool! Looks like fun flying across the water, but it doesn't look easy to sail.

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Lightnup
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1016 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  07:54:17  Show Profile
How come Frank Butler didn't design our C25s to come out of the water like that?
Justin's right - it looks like waaay too much work and I don't think I could ever be that agile again. Plus, we'd need to invent 50" long-shaft outboards to keep the prop submerged.

Steve

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Admin
Forum Admin

Members Avatar

460 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  08:14:01  Show Profile  Visit Admin's Homepage
An outboard would sink this thing Steve........plus it probably goes faster under reefed sail than we would at full throttle..

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  08:25:40  Show Profile
How difficult can it be if it can be singlehanded?

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

PamC
Navigator

Members Avatar

171 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  08:45:46  Show Profile
I can't see any beverage holders.

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Justin
Admiral

Members Avatar

502 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  09:03:56  Show Profile  Visit Justin's Homepage
It looks like it would be difficult to keep balanced, especially in variable winds. How do they tack? Does the hull remain out of the water? I just imagine tacking those things quickly and watching it topple over. I'd like to see of video of them in action.

Edit: A little google search and look what I found:
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr7gyGwsQ2I"]2006 International Moth World Championships Video[/url]
Seeing them in action is amazing! They are just flying across the water. I'd like to go for a sail on one of those.

Edited by - Justin on 08/03/2006 09:10:56
Go to Top of Page

Ben
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1234 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  09:10:45  Show Profile
Cool!!! I want one!!! I wonder how fast you have to be going to get out of the water like that. I also wonder how much more wind would be needed to get out of the water like that with my girthiness on board.

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Lightnup
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1016 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  13:15:48  Show Profile
Wow. I want one too!

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Leon Sisson
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1893 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  15:05:59  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
I think there's a fiberglass or blow molded Hobie(?) production trimaran which gets up on hydrofoils. I don't recall them being inexpensive (when viewed in the context of my boat budget), but I'd about bet they're not any more expensive than one of those Moths, and probably a lot easier for mere mortals to control. I got the impression running one aground at speed could get expensive.

-- Leon Sisson

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

At Ease
Admiral

Members Avatar

672 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  16:10:35  Show Profile
My first sailboat ever was a Moth...sure did not look at all like that thing. Had a flat bow, about 11' long with a cockpit similar to a sailfish.

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

jaclasch
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
104 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  20:51:20  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Leon Sisson</i>
<br />I think there's a fiberglass or blow molded Hobie(?) production trimaran which gets up on hydrofoils. I don't recall them being inexpensive (when viewed in the context of my boat budget), but I'd about bet they're not any more expensive than one of those Moths, and probably a lot easier for mere mortals to control. I got the impression running one aground at speed could get expensive.

-- Leon Sisson
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">
The Hobie Tri-foiler was demonstrated on a local lake last summer. It was very fast. In fact, some of the power boaters were saluting it with the number-one sign as it passed them. It looked easier to sail and more stable with the "tri" design. Have a look.
http://www.hobiecat.com/sailing/models_trifoiler.html

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

jaclasch
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
104 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  20:54:34  Show Profile
Oops! I just noticed the No Longer Available notice. I wonder why? It seemed like a really good performer.

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page

Champipple
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
6855 Posts

Response Posted - 08/03/2006 :  22:11:25  Show Profile  Visit Champipple's Homepage
so your telling me if you shell out the additional grand for the trailer, you still have to pay extra to tie that darn thing down?....

No wonder its out of production...but looks really cool

Edited by - on
Go to Top of Page
  Previous Topic Topic Next Topic  
 New Topic  Topic Locked
 Printer Friendly
Jump To:
Association Forum © since 1999 Catalina Capri 25s International Association Go To Top Of Page
Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.4.06
Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.